According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a major winter storm warning is in effect from Georgia through Virginia on Saturday, Jan. 31. Heavy snow and gusty winds are forecast from the southern Appalachians in Georgia through coastal regions of the Carolinas and southeastern Virginia.

Some felt fatigued. Others were excited, as puffy white flakes floated down from the sky. Either way, North Carolina and South Carolina were bracing for a rare burst of cold and snow.

Another round of winter weather is expected to move into north Georgia this weekend, bringing snow, bitter cold, and hazardous travel conditions to much of the region, including the Atlanta metro area.

A week after a historic winter storm paralyzed communities across the Southeast, Mississippi officials are still racing to keep residents safe, warm and fed.

Parts of southern New Jersey, particularly closest to the Jersey Shore, could get a dusting to 2 inches of snow Saturday night into Sunday.

CBS News Atlanta is tracking the chance for snow across north Georgia and possibly parts of metro Atlanta this weekend.

Winter's brutal grip on the U.S. East will continue in the coming days, with subfreezing temperatures reaching into Florida and a potential blizzard threatening the Atlantic coast.